Elmer McDaniel and Alexis Moreland Named All-Americans
12/13/2004 | 12:00:00 | Football
Dec. 13, 2004
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (Sports Network) - Southern Illinois University center Elmer McDaniel and safety Alexis Moreland were named to the Sports Network All-America football team Monday. Both players were seniors this past season and were All-Americans in 2003, as well.
McDaniel, a first-team selection, started all 12 games this season and 23 in a row for the Salukis. He led the team with 26 "bonus blocks" and had an overall effort grade of 98 percent. The Saluki offense ranked #1 in the conference and #2 in the nation in total offense and scoring offense. The Muskogee, Okla. native was named Gateway Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week against Western Kentucky on Oct. 16.
Moreland, a second-team pick, started all 12 games and made 43 career starts, the most on the team. He led the team with four interceptions and ranked fourth on the team in tackles. The Sarasota, Fla. native was also a dynamic special teams player with two blocked punts and one blocked PAT. The Saluki defense ranks #1 in the nation and the Gateway in scoring defense. Moreland earned All-American honors for the third year in a row.
Voting was conducted among I-AA sports information directors and selected media, with more than 100 ballots cast.
THE SPORTS NETWORK 2004 I-AA ALL-AMERICA OFFENSE
First Team
QB Lang Campbell, William & Mary
RB Charles Anthony, Tennessee State
RB Clifton Dawson, Harvard
WR David Ball, New Hampshire
WR DaVon Fowlkes, Appalachian State
TE Adam Bergen, Lehigh
OL Ben Bainbridge, Furman
OL Eric Deutsch Wofford
OL Elmer McDaniel, Southern Illinois
OL Chad Motte, Georgia Southern
OL Mike Roos, Eastern Washington
K Jon Scifres, Southwest Missouri State
RS Jerome Mathis, Hampton
Second Team
QB Dustin Long, Sam Houston State
RB Oscar Bonds, Jacksonville State
RB Jamaal Branch, Colgate
WR Vincent Jackson, Northern Colorado
WR Eric Kimble, Eastern Washington
TE Ray Goodson, Southeast Missouri
OL Buster Ashley, Western Kentucky
OL Greg Buckley, Northwestern State
OL Steve Izevbizua, Sam Houston State
OL Chris Louvier, Sam Houston State
OL Albert Turner, Georgia Southern
K Greg Kuehn, William & Mary
RS Sidney Haugabrook, Delaware
Third Team
QB Erik Meyer, Eastern Washington
RB Travis Glasford, Western Illinois
RB Nick Hartigan, Brown
WR Felton Huggins, Southeastern Louisiana
WR Dominique Thompson, William & Mary
TE Blake Wolf, Montana State
OL Dustin Bayer, Rhode Island
OL Jelani Clement, Hampton
OL Rocky Hanni, Eastern Washington
OL John Pettus, Jacksonville State
OL Cory Procter, Montana
K Lance Garner, Sam Houston State
RS Arel Gordon, Maine
THE SPORTS NETWORK 2004 I-AA ALL-AMERICA DEFENSE
First Team
DL Lee Basinger, Wofford
DL Brady Fosmark, Weber State
DL Chris Gocong, Cal Poly
DL Harold Wells, Gardner-Webb
LB Jordan Beck, Cal Poly
LB Boomer Grigsby, Illinois State
LB Kevin Talley, Norfolk State
LB Gian Villante, Hofstra
DB Reed Doughty, Northern Colorado
DB Shannon James, Massachusetts
DB Tad Kornegay, Fordham
DB Pierre Wright, Eastern Kentucky
P Paul Ernster, Northern Arizona
Second Team
DL Jamil Butler, Villanova
DL Sean Conover Bucknell
DL Marcus Lorick, Eastern Illinois
DL George Peterson, New Hampshire
LB Liam Ezekiel, Northeastern
LB Nick DiPadova, Southern Utah
LB Jamall Johnson, Northwestern State
LB Zak Keasey, Princeton
DB Kenny Chicoine, Cal Poly
DB Paul Donelson, Sam Houston State
DB Alexis Moreland, Southern Illinois
DB Ahmad Treaudo, Southern
P David Simonhoff, Southeast Missouri
Third Team
DL Tom Alfsen, Lehigh
DL Chris Mooney, Delaware
DL Tom Parks, Delaware
DL Roy Ravenell, Furman
LB Roger Cooper, Montana State
LB William Freeman, Furman
LB Marques Harris, Southern Utah
LB Kwynn Walton, James Madison
DB A.J. Bryant, Georgia Southern
DB Tony LeZotte, James Madison
DB Brandon McGowan, Maine
DB Antonio Thomas, Western Kentucky
P Brian Claybourn, Western Kentucky
